Distributor valve having an integrated flow meter unit

US9851229B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Marcel Gille · Attendorn, DE
• Nadine Steinhanses · Lennestadt, DE
• Detlev Schmitt · Drolshagen, DE
• Reinhard Pilmeier · Bogen, DE
• Matthias Oischinger · Achslach, DE
• Jörg Rosenthal · Eckenhagen, DE
• Peter Buchner · Kirchheim unter Teck, DE
• Andreas Schneider · Leonberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 6, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 3, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01F1/053
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A distribution valve with an integrated flowmeter unit, which exhibits a main flow channel, through which a medium can flow in a main flow direction, and a secondary flow channel branching from the latter. The distribution valve includes a distribution valve housing containing a main pipe, a first conduit pipe connection, a second conduit pipe connection and at least one branch lying in between. The main flow channel in the main pipe runs from the first conduit pipe connection to the second conduit pipe connection. The branch empties into a first housing part, which includes an outlet. The outlet of the first housing part empties into a second housing part, which accommodates a flowmeter body and includes an outlet that forms a third conduit pipe connection. The secondary flow channel runs from the at least one branch of the main pipe to the outlet of the second housing part.